Notices

The number of notices issued by HSE and local authorities has fallen in 2011/12 after increases in the previous three years.

• 15 955 notices were issued by HSE and local authorities in 2011/12, a decrease of 13% from the previous year
• 9 910 enforcement notices were issued by HSE, a fall of 10% from the previous year
• Local authorities issued 6 045 notices, down by 17% from the previous year
• The number of notices issued in any one year will vary for a number of reasons. Factors influencing the change between 2010/11 and 2011/12 include:
  • A reduction in the number of proactive inspections by HSE and local authorities
  • Fewer inspections in the second year of the LPG pipeline inspection initiative
  • A number of fixed-term contracts for construction inspectors coming to an end

Figure 1: Enforcement notices issued by HSE and local authorities

More detailed information relating tofigure 1

Further information is also available in the enforcement suite of tables.